Bin.



L N. HIPSCHEN.

BIN.

APPLICATION man APR.29,119161.

Patented J uly 31, 1917.

JOHN N. HIPSCI-IEN, 0F BELLEVUE, IOWA.

BIN.

Application led April 29, 1916.

To aZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN N. HrrsCHEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bellevue, in the countyof Jackson and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements vin Bins, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in a bin, capable of use in various fields, such fyforinstance as in stores, or for use with ordinary household cabinets.

It is the object ofthe invention to pro- Y, vide a bin that is mountedv within a` casingY likeimplement within the bin and allow the removal of its contents.

My invention also comprehends the provision of a locking means of simple construction disposed within the casing and adapted to engage a portion of the bin when the same is in a closed position to prevent the accidental tilting or moving of the bin, it being obvious that when the bin is left in an open position, which position it often accidentally occupies, thecontents will rapidlyy causing considerable unneces-v deteriorate, sary loss.

The preferred structure of the bin comprises a suitable casing having a ymovable carriage disposed therein and carrying suitable rollers engaging a track within the casing. The carriage is capable of a substantial back and forth movement and has pivoted thereto at its forward end the lower portion of the bin so as to permit this bin to have a Vtilting movement when the carriage has been movedv outwardly to occupy its eX- tended position. The bin, when in a horizontal position, is supported upon the surface` of the carriage and is in no way connected directly to the casing, riding upon the carriage at all times during its back and forth movement.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter set forth,.or more particularly pointed out in the accompanying specification.v Y

Specification of Letters Patent.

Manifestly, many advantages are.

Patented July 31, 1917. Serial No. 94,455.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a vertical sectional view.

Fig. 2 is a similar angles to Fig. l, and Y Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional. view. Referring now more particularly to the drawings, wherein' likev numerals indicate corresponding parts, the numeral 1A designates suitable spaced supporting standards at the front of the casing, having arranged therebetween at their lower ends a relatively narrow cross piece 2. `At their upper ends the standards are connected Vby a beam 3, and the space between the standards, cross piece and beam providing a door opening 4, permitting the movement of the bin 5 into and out of the casing. The cross piece 2 and the beam 3 are attached to the standards by bolts or any suitable fastening devices. Projecting rearwardly from the standards view taken at right and lying flush with the top kedge thereof, and extending to a point near their lower edges are the side pieces 6 vof solid formation, having horizontal grooves at their lower ends into which the side edges of the bottom '7 lit. v The edges of the bottom by fitting within the horizontal grooves in the side walls of the casing prevent movement of the bottom. Locking strips 9 are secured to the sidesof the casing and directly underlie the bottom 7, these strips being of angular formation and ing ample supporting` means forthe bottom.

Fastening pins passing through the sides also enter the bottom to the side walls.

Attached to the walls of the casing is the back l0, having a transverse slot l0 in its inner. face fitting the inner edge of the bottom 7. The back is to securely attach' it 13 therein, through which a locking pin 14 passes. This locking pin enters aV suitable socket 14E within the 5 when the bin is in a closed position, or located entirely within the housing, and prevents-the withdrawal of the same from the v housing.

also providany lateral v rear edges ofthe side upper edge of the binA v 95 reduced 1n width near each sideY edge at'll l This has been found to. be highly desir-. able as it prevents an unauthorized vperson from moving the bin to such a position as to allow the contents thereof to'be exposed in view of the fact that the contents cannot be stolen or fingered by any unauthorized person. A suitable top 15 having a handle lo is detachablysecured to the'casing by pivoted latches 16 engaging outstanding.. members .e

17 projecting from the top. This top is readily removable so as topermit-themanipulation of the locking screw` or pin letand allow thexsliding,,carriage and -bin `carried thereby to be moved to its extended position,

Disposed ywithin, the casing is a carriage 18 having onl its undersidesupporting roll-V ers journaled inbea-rings V19 and; engaging` the tracks 20 positioned upon the bottom 7, at each sidethereof7y` these tracks being shown as composed of fiat strips of metal, althoughany;` suitable forni, of track may be used. The carragelis of considerablewidth,

and; entirely supportstthe bin; 5' upon its surface7 Whenrthesame isoccupying its nora malV position, the surfaces of the carriage and theJ bottom of the binbeing ysmooth and flat, the bin being pivoted near its center byV suitable vhinges to permitfthe same to be tilted'When-in itsv vextended position. The Icarriage-isgpernjiitted tohave a substantial backandfrfortlr movement in view of the fact that thecasing is much greater ini length l than; `the carriage lso asv to allow the bin .to

be moved-in an open or closedl position. To prevent .fr any; vver-,tical movement of the carriage theguiding strips 21, consisting of rectangular blocks, are' providech Which directly overliethe surface of the sides of the carriage and are disposed inwardly from the sid'ezvvalls of the casing.V These guiding strips are sopositioned LWithin the casing as to preventtilting or swingingofzthe lcarriageduring its sliding movement, but When the carriage reaches its outermost position thev 1 binds tilted in the usual mannerto permit ac- 23, so that when the carriage has been moved to its extended positionthebin is allowed to. By, pivoting the tiltfin the usual manner. bin intermediateits endsy 1t is easier to.. tilt the. same intoanopen or closed position than i if the bin-Werezpivoted nearfone end in view of the fact that the contents of the bin serve Y.

to counter-balance thesame and render the tilting thereofa simple matter.

have shown the usual type of hinge for piv- Y oting the bin' to the carriage, any convenient connection may be used Without departing from the invention. usual type, and instead of a bin a receptaclel of any character can be pivoted to the yearriageewithout.departing from the invention.

When the bin has been moved to its forward position and is tilted, the tilting movement thereof islimited by apstop Qthava The bin 5 is of theing a beveled face 25,.Which engages the. Y

cross bar 2 disposed betiveenlth'e support-.f ing standards l. This stop projects from the lowerwall of thebinzand prevents the, upper edges of the binfrom:contactingV V with the top beam ofthe casing so aszto.

eliminate binding between zthe Y bin i v and the casing, and prevents theusualstraiirfrom,

heavy-Weight of .the .materialdn the bini( The inclined edgeofthe-stop affordsarela-A tively long yengaging ,surfaeeubetvveen :thenv f stop and the cross .piece and prevents: any` friction between they casingandathei When the samehas been tilted. Azhandl'enis attachedto the. face` ofithe bin and 'pro-fv vides means fonwithdrawing` thebin fromy the casing.

The operation of the devicemaybe briefly@A stated as follows: Vhen it isldesired t0 have v access to thefinterior of the bini-the lookingA )in 14n l is Vremoved and i the handler 26..is.f

grasped, from thecasing upon the bin thenbeing movedV bod-illyy until Athe, forward edgeof the carriageiengagesthe standards, after which` the bin, by a slightpressure5 Willtiltlforvvardso as,;-to allow access toy the interior thereof tofper-` mit the removal ofthe contents. The bin'by..

being jpivoted to; lthe carriage' near its-cen-Y teris counterbalanced by the contents there.- Withinsothe saine maybe tilted much easier than usual, andV may also be raisedv with equal ease so as to allow the same. tofbe moved into itsnormalposition'. The back` Ward movement. of the binis limited by. ther engagement of the door ofthe bin 5 With the standards 1,Y cross beamQ andconn'eotingibar.. 3, and when the bin isflooated Withinithe housing the same rests entirely -upon the carriagelS, and in' fact :is AWholly supported' byk the carriage at'l alltimes.V The return movement of the bin also causes theA rear Wall Athereof toengagethe rear Wall of. the:

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casing 10, and this Wall .10- as Well las the cross piece 2 andY connecting bars 3 consti-.rl

tute a stop therefor.-

Whilel have illustrated my preferred embodiment of the invention itf'is clearly apparent lthat many changes in` the parts canlbemade Withoutdeparting from ltl1`;e spirit .ofthe invention.-

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Y being placed upon .the beam 3,. due'toithe.

l the carriagelS, which y Y travels over the tracks 20,;upon the bottoni'- What I claim is: l. The combination with a casing, of a sliding carriage disposed Within the casing .and capable of a back and forth movement,

at a point near its center to the carriage and adapted to rest thereon, the said bin When in its extended position adapted to be tilted with respect to the carriage to permit access to be had to the interior thereof, and a locking pin carried by the casing and adapted to enter said socket Within the bin to lock the same in its closed position.

2. The combination with a casing having a bottom portion, of tracks disposed on said Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the bottom near each side, a carriage located Within the casing and capable of a sliding back and front movement, roller bearings journaled on said carriage and engaging the tracks, guiding blocks preventing tilting of the carriage, a bin pivoted to said carriage at its forward end, and adapted to rest upon the carriage when in its normal position, the said bin When moved to its extended position adapted to be tilted to permit access to be had to the interior of the same, and a stop carried by the bottom of the bin for limiting the tilting movement thereof. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of tvvo Witnesses.

JOHN N. HIPSCHEN. Witnesses:

JOSEPH WINOTH, MIKE SOMMER.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

